the actress of Claude Lelouch and Federico Fellini in five films, five masterpieces

From 1947 to 2019, Anouk Aimée appears in the credits of more than 80 films. Among her long international filmography, here are 5 masterpieces from an actress full of elegance and discretion

She has starred alongside a number of stars and filmed under the direction of the greatest directors, from Federico Fellini to Claude Lelouch via Robert Altman; Philippe de Broca, Jacques Becker and even Jacques Demy. Anouk Aimée died on Tuesday at the age of 92. Here she is in five of her most famous films.

1 “A Man and a Woman” (1966)

Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant, the charm of one of the legendary couples of cinema. Claude Lelouch brought them together in 1966. Two inconsolable widowers for a passionate and romantic love. The music of Francis Lai and Pierre Barouh, the Palme d’Or in 1966, a Ford Mustang on the beach at Deauville, a telephone number, Montmatre 15 40. And so A man and a woman becomes a cult film.

2 “The most beautiful years of a life” (2019)

Claude Lelouch brought his two actors together once again in 1986 for A man and a woman: twenty years already. In 2019, he invited them again to tour together. It will be the melancholy The best years when the lovers of yesteryear find themselves at the twilight of their lives. Neither has lost their charm and humor is involved. Anouk Aimée’s view of the aging Trintignant is magnificent.

3 “Lola” (1961)

Cries who can, laughs who wants, writes Jacques Demy to launch Lola, her film made in 1961. Anouk Aimée will be Lola, dancer and trainer at Eldorado and through her presence and elegance, the actress imbues the film with sensuality and lightness. Michel Legrand on the music, Agnés Varda writes the song Lola and Raoul Coutard in the image creates this captivating black and white. A masterpiece in Anouk Aimée’s career.

4 “Montparnasse 19” (1958)

Montparnasse 19 is directed by Jacques Becker. Gérard Philippe is Modigliani and Anouk Aimée plays Jeanne Hébuterne, mistress of the painter with a tragic destiny. Jeanne’s passion for “Modi” can be read in Anouk Aimée’s madly in love look.

5 “Eight and a Half” (1963)

Anouk Aimée, boyish cut and wide-rimmed glasses: here you have it Luisa Anselmi, Guido’s wife, played by Marcello Mastroianni. A cinema story told by Federico Fellini. This will be the second film with the Italian director for the actress after The good life in 1960. Two Oscars crowned the film. Anouk Aimée will have a great Italian career with also Victorio De Sica, Antonio Lattuada and Dino Risi.